eternal fame; everlasting glory
A yojijukugo meaning that one's name or achievements will be passed down forever without fading. Used in formal or literary contexts.
His achievements will be passed down as something of eternal fame.
不朽 means 'immortal' or 'everlasting' and is used more broadly, while 永垂不朽 specifically emphasizes the transmission of fame or achievements through eternity.
永続 means 'permanence' or 'continuation' in a general sense, whereas 永垂不朽 is a literary phrase focused on the eternal legacy of a person's name or deeds.
A yojijukugo of Chinese origin, composed of 永 (eternal), 垂 (to hang down, to bequeath), 不 (not), and 朽 (to decay). The literal meaning is 'eternally bequeathed, never decaying,' referring to an everlasting legacy.